Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.30/8.0.20 Pluggable Auth

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.30/8.0.20. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Auth. The manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2020-14553. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.30/8.0.20 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown code of the component Pluggable Auth. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Pluggable Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.30 and prior and 8.0.20 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

The weakness was presented 07/15/2020 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2020 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-14553. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-158073, VDB-158074, VDB-158075 and VDB-158076 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.7.0
• 5.7.1
• 5.7.2
• 5.7.3
• 5.7.4
• 5.7.5
• 5.7.6
• 5.7.7
• 5.7.8
• 5.7.9
• 5.7.10
• 5.7.11
• 5.7.12
• 5.7.13
• 5.7.14
• 5.7.15
• 5.7.16
• 5.7.17
• 5.7.18
• 5.7.19
• 5.7.20
• 5.7.21
• 5.7.22
• 5.7.23
• 5.7.24
• 5.7.25
• 5.7.26
• 5.7.27
• 5.7.28
• 5.7.29
• 5.7.30
• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13
• 8.0.14
• 8.0.15
• 8.0.16
• 8.0.17
• 8.0.18
• 8.0.19
• 8.0.20

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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